1st Edition

Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare

Edited By Stephan Jones, Frank M. Groom Copyright 2012
264 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

264 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

As the population ages and healthcare costs continue to soar, the focus of the nation and the healthcare industry turns to reducing costs and making the delivery process more efficient. Demonstrating how improvements in information systems can lead to improved patient care, Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare explains how to create a holistic Medical Records System as a... Read more

Health Care Systems: Introduction; Frank M. Groom, Ph.D.
Technology as a Catalyst for Health Enhancement, Jane Ellery, Ph.D. and Peter J. Ellery, Ph.D.
Health Information Exchange; Dave Yoder
Universal Data Standards; Colleen Willis
Healthcare Information Exchange; Kent Supancik
Health Information Technology in the United States: Achieving Legal and Regulatory Results That Enhance Innovation and Adoption; Stuart N . Brotman, Gabriel G. Brotman, and Jennifer E . Paul
Healthcare Regulations, Privacy, Security, and Information Age Considerations; Sydney Morris
Usability: Patient-Physician Interactions and the Electronic Medical Record; Carolyn K. Shue and Laura L.S. O’Hara
Remembering Human Factors when Implementing Technology Use: A Case Study in Home Health Care Usability; Lori A . Byers
Security and Privacy: Impacts of Evolving Technologies and Legislation; Robert Faix, Chad Cagnolatti, and David Flynn
New Facility Planning: A Healthcare Focus; Todd Hollowell and Carl Fleming
Developing Innovative Health Information for Youth: Communication Theory for Practical Emerging Media Applications; Lou Ann Stroup, Chelsey Sigler, and Jay E . Gillette
Re-envisioning the IndianaMedicaid.com Web Site as a Member-Focused Portal: A Case Study on Usability and Technology for Transforming Health Care Communication; Jared B. Linder

Appendix: Glossary of Health Care Terms from IBM
Index

Biography

Stephan Jones and Frank M. Groom
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA